Vocabulay Words Flashcards
Plantiff
An individual or a group of people who bring a complaint against another party
Defendant
The party who answers a complaint and defends against is called the dependent
Prosecution
A gov. Body that brings a criminal charge against a defendant who is accused of breaking one of its laws
Original jurisdiction
The authority to hear a case first
Appeal
To ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done
Appellate jurisdiction
The authority to hear and appeal
Precedent
A decision made by an appellate court that acts as a law to cases with similar facts
Judicial review
The power to over turn a law that the court decides is in conflict with the constitution
Circuit courts
The courts of appeals are often
Courts of appeals
Handles appeals from the federal district courts
Majority opinion
The courts opinion that is written by one of the justices in the majority
Dissenting opinion
A justice who does not agree with the majority’s decision
District court
The court of general jurisdiction
Trial court
A court in which a controversy is first adjudicated
